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1. swan n.

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(a) A bird of the genus Cygnus, esp. the mute swan (C. olor); also, a swan offered as a prize for victory in a wrestling match [quot. a1425 Dial.Reason & A.]; (b) in cpds. & combs.: swan brid, a young……

2. signet n.(2)

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A young swan; a young swan prepared as a culinary dish; also, a representation of a young swan. …

3. cobbe n.

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(a) A male swan, cob swan; (b) a gang leader, ?bully. …

4. swōn n.

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(a) A swineherd;swon herde; (b) swon imot, swon(es mot, an assembly of the king's swineherds and other forest officials; (c) a laborer; a peasant; (d) a male servant; (e) in surnames; (f) in place……

5. eirer n.(1)

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(a) A female swan, a brood swan; (b) fig. in allegorical context. …

6. flaue n.(2)

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(a) The plumage (of a swan); (b) a garment, a frock [orig. monastic]; ?a tuft of wool [quot.PParv.]. …

7. stǒure n.(3)

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(a) A river; swan stoure, a name for the Test River; (b) the name of several rivers, the Stour; also, in other place names and in surnames [see Smith PNElem.2.165]. …

8. stagge n.

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(a) An adult male deer, esp. a four- or five-year-old stag; stagge of an hert; (b) a young male horse, colt [chiefly N]; (c) a swan [cp. steg(ge n.]; (d) in surnames and place names [see Smith PNElem.……

9. swappen v.

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(a) To strike or attack someone with a sword; swappen abouten, swing a sword about (oneself); swappen at (to), strike at (sb.) with a sword, swing a sword at; also, with adv.: swappen in, thrust in……

10. nōte n.(3)

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(a) A song, melody; also, tune, the setting of a song; kinges note [see king 1b. (h)]; (b) music; vocal or instrumental music, singing or playing; (c) the song of a bird, bird song; the characteristic……

11. liften v.

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(a) To raise (sb. or sth.) from the ground or other surface, pick (sth.) up; help (sb. on to a horse, to his feet); also fig. restore (a sinner) -- also without obj.; refl. of the sea: rise in waves……

12. gowache, gowathe n.

Additional spellings: gowathe
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Some kind of bird. …

13. reulen v.

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(a) To govern (people, a kingdom, etc.); -- also refl.; of God, Providence: rule (the universe); fig. of a flatterer: control (a king); reulen laue; (b) to have a limited authority over (sb.); govern……

14. whīt adj.

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(a) Of a substance, structure, an object: white in color; whitish, pale-colored, light-colored; of the moon, a star: silvery-white; of a book or register: bound in a white or light-colored binding; of……

15. tissen v.

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To hiss. …

16. muld n.

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?A tribute, offering; ?millet. …

17. reflīen v.

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To hiss. …

18. chaudǒ(u)n n.

Additional spellings: chaudoun
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A sauce (for fowl or fish) containing chopped entrails [see quots.]. …

19. sprantlende ppl.

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Sprawling, writhing. …

20. melōdiǒuslī adv.

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Melodiously. …

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